By Gayle Muggli
As spring approaches, I begin to think of planting flowers and a garden. Planting the seeds, nurturing, watering, pruning… that all seems to relate to my experiences with the Cum Christo movement.
In June 2013 I attended my first Cum Christo and realized how much of God’s grace and mercy I did not fully understand or accept. From that mere “seedling” in my faith journey I have gained so much through the continued experience of working weekends since then, and with my weekly prayer group sessions. My faith has blossomed!
Through God’s continued nurturing and “feeding” me spiritually I have learned more fully how to “Bloom Where I Am Planted” as the saying goes. The weekend was the beginning of great growth in my spiritual journey. It touched me in so many ways. My life in Christ has grown so much and I have found ways of trusting and serving Him that I never would have dreamed of.
Sometimes I feel the ‘pruning’ process teaches me that I can be stronger and more vibrant. I have found that I can get ‘nipped in the bud’ as they might say when I do not listen or fully trust in what God wants. A hard lesson that I have had to continually address is the fact that I am not in control.
The Cum Christo weekends are a blend of seriousness and lightheartedness directed toward guiding participants to accept God’s love and grace, to grow in their relationship with Jesus and to become a more faithful disciple of Jesus.
My desire to serve can often fade like the blossom of a flower, but I find that my experiences through the Cum Christo movement is always there to ‘fertilize’ my soul and I have had greater spiritual enrichment and growth than I ever could have imagined.
Please pray about joining us at one of the upcoming weekends. There are generally four opportunities throughout the year in our Diocese.
Come and “FEED YOUR FAITH” and believe me you will bear much fruit for the Lord.
Upcoming Opportunities
Miles City
Men’s: June 2-5, 2022, Bing Cherry 406 853-1043
Women’s: June 9-12, 2022, Gayle Muggli 406 853-5335
Great Falls
Mens’s: June 9-12, 2022, Berry O’Connell 406-403-4803
Women’s: June 16-19, 2022, Terri Wassmann 406-868-0143
Billings
Mens’s: June 9-12, 2022, Kevin Holland 406-698-3998
Women’s: June 16-19, 2022, Barb Klang 406-839-6110
Information and application forms: bigskycumchristo.org